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Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Mi 9 Explorer: 19 g lighter

      P30 Pro New Edition:
      192 g
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      173 g

    • Width

      P30 Pro New Edition: 1.3 mm narrower

      P30 Pro New Edition:
      73.4 mm
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      74.7 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      P30 Pro New Edition:
      Quad
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Mi 9 Explorer: 0.8 mm thinner

      P30 Pro New Edition:
      8.4 mm
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Release year

      P30 Pro New Edition:
      2020
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. P30 Pro New Edition

      Height:
      158 mm
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Height:
      157.5 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm +1.3 mm versus P30 Pro New Edition
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. P30 Pro New Edition

      192 g

      +19 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      173 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. P30 Pro New Edition

      Screen diagonal:
      6.47 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102.8 cm²

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    P30 Pro New Edition has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. P30 Pro New Edition

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Mi 9 Explorer

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. P30 Pro New Edition

      4200 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. P30 Pro New Edition2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158 Х 73.4 Х 8.4 mm
    • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.47" inc
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 256 GB
    • 8/12 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • EMUI 10.1
    • Google Play Services
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • - HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.8 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 88.6%
    • 85.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • -40 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • OIS -8 MP
    • f/3.4
    • 125mm (periscope telephoto)
    • 1/4.0"
    • OIS
    • 5x optical zoom
    • 10x hybrid zoom -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    • PDAF -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
    • (wide)
    • 1/2"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF - 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 54mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6"
    • 1.0µm
    • laser AF
    • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.0"
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 640
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2020
    • May 12
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Aurora
    • Black
    • Silver Frost
    • Transparent Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 750 EUR
    • 530 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass)
    • glass back (Aluminosilicate glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - HDR10
    • - 32-bit/384kHz audio
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P30 Pro New Edition, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationP30 Pro New EditionMi 9 Explorer
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Also known as Huawei P30 Pro 2020
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

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